Forbes: LeBron James leads in endorsements, second to Kobe Bryant in total money

If LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant go out to dinner, who picks up the check?
Kobe Bryant.

According to estimates by Forbes, Bryant makes more per year than any player in the NBA at $64.5 million between his pay from the Lakers and endorsements. His $34 million in annual endorsement money is second, though, to the $42 million James makes off the court.

Here are the league’s top 10, per Forbes:

James’ off-court money comes from Nike, obviously, as well as Upper Deck, Samsung and other brands.

Dwyane Wade, fifth on the total money list, has deals with Li-Ning, Gatorade, Hublot, Pepperidge Farm and Dove.